The Cabinet approved the special regime for the self-employed (RETA) reform this Tuesday. a contribution system based on real income.
The reform, the result of an agreement between the government, social representatives and self-employed associations, Although the executive expects to process it as a bill, it will be approved by a decree law.and so that parliamentary groups can make their contribution to the text.
The deal includes the launch Temporary contribution system according to 15 tranches for 2023, 2024 and 2025 with net income and Social Security contributions that will decrease for sections below the minimum wage (SMI), retained for intermediate sections, and increase for those over €1,700 per month.
The lowest tranche (for returns less than or equal to 670 euros per month) starts at a fee of 230 euros in 2023 It goes up to 225 euros in 2024 and 200 euros in 2025, while the top tranche (for returns over 6,000 euros) starts at 500 euros next year, increases to 530 the following year, and finally stops at 590. period.
Currently, the self-employed choose the basis on which they contribute voluntarily. and 84% do it for the lowest, which means a fee of 294 euros per month.
A new reduced quota 80 Euros per month for all workers who start an activity on their own during the first yearIt can be extended for another 12 months if the self-employed person’s income is below the SMI.
Additionally, the layouts a new benefit for a partial shutdown of 50% of the regulatory basecompatible with the activity and chargeable from four months to two years.
spending ceiling
Same way, The executive plans to approve the non-financial spending limit for 2023 at the Cabinet this Tuesday‘ known asspending ceiling‘ begins the preparation of the General Government Budgets (PGE) for the next year.
In July last year, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the 2022 State Budget’s non-financial spending limit, which has been slightly increased to 196,142 million euros, including extraordinary transfers to autonomous communities and Social Security and part of European funds.
In a context marked by rising inflation and the uncertainty created by the war in Ukraine after the Russian invasion, the Executive faces the challenge of giving a ‘green light’ to a new spending ceiling, considering the following. breaking records for two years.
Reform in Immigration Regulations
In addition, the Government will approve Reforming the Immigration Regulations to facilitate the inclusion of foreigners in the labor market.
Purpose of reform improve hiring of origin, facilitate regulation by rooting in those already in the country, allow foreign students to work, and simplify work requirements as an employee.
The royal decree, handed over to the Cabinet by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Immigration, proposes changes to immigration regulations and loosen the requirements currently required to obtain a residence and work permitTo fill the growing gaps in the Spanish labor market.
Among the migration proposals “rooting by formationThis will pave the way for people who have been in an unstable situation in Spain for the past two years and who have undertaken an active commitment to education in an industry that has a demand for employment to obtain a residence permit.
In the case of employment roots, the foreigner must have stayed in Spain for at least two years and have worked regularly or irregularly for a proven six-month period.